I've been hearing a lot from you guys about Formspring.com, lately: How easy it is for "friends" to post nasty comments and questions, and how quickly these conversations can spiral out of control into a dark, scary place. Because it's anonymous, people can say anything, and it's hard to hold them accountable. That's online bullying at its very worst—when you feel helpless to make the comments stop.

That's why I was so happy to hear Formspring's announcement this morning: They are officially starting to research ways they can stop the bullying that happens on their site. Even better, they are presenting some of their ideas at the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention this afternoon. (psst, have you seen President Obama's Facebook video about it yet? Click here!)

I'll keep you posted on what they decide at the conference, but for now, are some tips to make sure you're not getting harassed (or accidentally become the bully!), whether it's through Formspring, IM, text or anything else:

- Don't respond to or forward a vicious message. Instead, block the sender and walk away from your computer or phone.
- Delete "friends" who make you feel bad about yourself.
- Remember that things you say can be misinterpreted by the receiver. Before sending something, take a minute to stop and think about it.
- Never give your password to anyone else, not even your BF or BFF.

You should also check out the TeenAngels, a group of amazing teens across the country on a mission to put an end to cyberbullying. http://teenangels.org/

Have you ever been cyberbullied, or do you know someone who has? What do you think Formspring should do to stop it?